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John McDougall

Update on Bolton Wanderers' trip to MK Dons following Cheltenham Town postponement

Bolton Wanderers' trip to MK Dons next week is poised to proceed as normal as things stand following the postponement of EFL fixtures this weekend after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Her Majesty passed away on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral in Scotland. She was 96-years-old and the longest reigning British monarch in history.

Following the Queen's death, doubts emerged over this weekend's planned action across the EFL in the Championship, League One and League Two. Wanderers had been due to travel to Gloucestershire to take on the Robins.

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Friday evening's matches across the EFL were cancelled as a mark of respect. Burnley v Norwich City in the Championship and Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County in League Two were called off.

It was confirmed this morning that the decision whether to call off games or not would be left at the discretion of organisers. This means the likes of the Premier League and the EFL taking the decision and it has been confirmed all fixtures, including Bolton's trip to Cheltenham, have been postponed as a mark of respect.

Wanderers' next game is on the road to MK Dons on Tuesday evening at 7.45pm. It has been confirmed that the EFL fixture list will recommence on that day and thus the trip to Stadium:MK will go ahead as planned as things currently stand.

The EFL said in a statement: "The decision is aligned with the approach that the Premier League and FA will take with their competitions and follows earlier discussions with Government and fellow sports organisations.

"Clearly this is not a decision taken lightly but considered the most appropriate course of action considering the unique circumstances and status of the game in this country."

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